Of course, how to mentor is a skill that can be taught, but some people like Ricardo have been naturally blessed with the ability to touch people's lives. Skills are teachable, but the sincerity Ricardo has in every beat of his heart is unmatched. I used to question myself if it was even possible to come across someone as dedicated to your excellence in this wretched world. Equipped with the right knowledge, I believe that those are the type of people that can really influence people's lives the most, and they are effortless in the impact they make. Ricardo has allowed me to get rid of my tunnel vision while maintaining a razor-sharp focus on my goals and has helped me to strive high towards my goals, and through doing so, I have achieved things that others my age can only dream of.
Christ Tshiunza
Exeter Chiefs and Wales Rugby International
“Ricardo is such a positive person. He is passionate about seeing people become all they need to be. Ricardo really helped me change my way of thinking growing up. I realized it is about having the right mindset and being positive about what you have. And now, I have the opportunity to share this with others. Ricardo brought the best out of me, and I am grateful to him for that. I’ve become more confident, and now my ambition is to help other young people with their confidence, just like Ricardo did for me.”
Sophie Jenkins (nee Evans)
Actress and Singer
Ricardo helped me build confidence. He asked me amazing questions that helped me think about things I needed to tap into.
Jacob 'Baby Jake' Robinson
Welsh Boxing Champion
“Ricardo took me under his wing and gave me so many opportunities to exercise my skills and polish them on the way. He has helped me with my confidence like nobody else. My desire is to start a youth group where I get the platform to invite passionate teens to a place where I can give them the same opportunities that Ricardo gave me. Ricardo always taught me to pay it forward. Mentoring is all about longevity and coming alongside young people, shoulder to shoulder, so that they can make their dreams turn into realities.”
Hefty
Music Producer, Sound Engineer, DJ, Videographer and Photographer
I was not academically good in school, but I always loved playing sports. It was a real help when Sporting Marvels came to our school because had it not been for them, I would have never met Ricardo at such a young age. The key here is that I was young when I met Ricardo. Had I met him later in life, the boat of my career as a professional boxer might have sailed. I met him at the right time. Once I had Ricardo by my side, an inherently positive person, I had no trouble finding the required motivation. He always motivated me and made the lessons fun for everyone. I felt that he understood me deeply, and that has helped me become more confident and naturally better at the things I do. To have someone like him proved to be brilliant for me.
Jordan 'Welsh Canelo' Withers
Pro Boxer, Welsh & British Champion
"Ricardo created a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for me, and that has worked wonders for me."
"Ricardo provided me with solid support over the past couple of years, and he is certainly someone you can count on when facing the toughest circumstances in life"
"He has the knack for building people up even when they do not feel like they deserve it"
"Ricardo has been a positive influence in my life. A good mentor, especially coming out of university in the year 2020 with the pandemic at its peak. It was unimaginably challenging to find employment. Ricardo proved to be a very good mentor for me at that time"